Nicola Killean, the Children and Young People’s Commissioner for Scotland, responded to a UK Government consultation on the issue.

The government has been looking closely at the results of the Australian policy on social media - which includes a complete ban for under-16s

The UK government is considering new restrictions on children’s access to social media, including a possible ban for under-16s, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to take…

Nicola Killean, the Children and Young People’s Commissioner for Scotland, responded to a UK Government consultation on the issue.

Liz Kendall said a ban is ‘definitely on the table’.

More than 80,000 people have responded to a consultation on whether to introduce restrictions

Australia’s world‑first ban on under‑16s – how it works and what it means for Britain

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